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Paulding County Board of Commissioners

Sewage treatment plant, major discharger, Hiram, Georgia. NPDES permit GA0038865, in force until Jun 30, 2029. Last 12 months: over a limit once (last March 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 15 days after each period: outfall 001 form B2 monthly (44 values), outfall 002 form B2 monthly (10 values), outfall 003 form B5 monthly (8 values), outfall 004 form B5 monthly (6 values), outfall 005 form 1 monthly (2 values), outfall 006 form 2 monthly (2 values), and 13 more forms
Last report on file
September 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
8 values over a limit, 0 required values missing, 1 of 237 reports late

Last 12 months (Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026)

Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
March 2026Spray irrigation, application rate, weekly maximum2.3 in/wk≤ 2.1 in/wk10%

Limits in force (158)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]minimum≥ 6 mg/Lall year001
pHminimum≥ 6 SUall year001
pHmaximum≤ 8.5 SUall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 5 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendedweekly average≤ 7.5 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 83 lb/dall year001
Solids, total suspendedweekly average≤ 104 lb/dall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Solids, total suspendedweekly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Solids, total suspendedweekly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, organic total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ .3 mg/Lall year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]weekly average≤ .5 mg/Lall year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 5 lb/dall year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]weekly average≤ 6.3 lb/dall year001
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly average≤ .13 mg/Lall year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]weekly average≤ .2 mg/Lall year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly average≤ 2.2 lb/dall year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]weekly average≤ 2.7 lb/dall year001
Phosphate, ortho [as P]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly average≤ 2 MGDall year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantweekly average≤ 2.5 MGDall year001
Chlorine, total residualmaximum≤ .01 mg/Lall year001
E. colimonthly geometric mean≤ 20 #/100mLall year001
E. coliweekly geometric mean≤ 40 #/100mLall year001
Solids, sludge, total, dry weightmonthly totalreport only (dry ton)all year001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 2.9 mg/Lall year001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]weekly average≤ 4.4 mg/Lall year001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 48 lb/dall year001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]weekly average≤ 60 lb/dall year001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]weekly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]weekly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]minimum≥ 85 %all year001
BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removalminimum≥ 85 %all year001
Solids, suspended percent removalminimum≥ 85 %all year001
NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubiaminimumreport only (%)all year001
NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelasminimumreport only (%)all year001
NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelasminimumreport only (%)all year001
Turbiditymaximum≤ 3 NTUall year002
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 5 mg/Lall year002
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
pHminimum≥ 6 SUall year002
pHmaximum≤ 9 SUall year002
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 5 mg/Lall year002
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly average≤ 2 MGDall year002
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantweekly average≤ 2.5 MGDall year002
E. colimonthly geometric mean≤ 20 #/100mLall year002
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 50 mg/Lall year003
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year003
pHminimum≥ 6 SUall year003
pHmaximum≤ 9 SUall year003
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 50 mg/Lall year003
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year003
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly average≤ 1.033 MGDall year003
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantweekly average≤ 1.291 MGDall year003
pHminimumreport only (SU)all year004
pHmaximumreport only (SU)all year004
Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year004
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year004
Rainfallmonthly totalreport only (in)all year004
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year004
Spray irrigation, application rateweekly maximum≤ 2.1 in/wkall year005
Spray irrigation, application rateinstantaneous maximum≤ .23 in/hrall year005
Spray irrigation, application rateweekly maximum≤ 2.1 in/wkall year006
Spray irrigation, application rateinstantaneous maximum≤ .23 in/hrall year006
Spray irrigation, application rateweekly maximum≤ 2.1 in/wkall year007
Spray irrigation, application rateinstantaneous maximum≤ .23 in/hrall year007
Spray irrigation, application rateweekly maximum≤ 2.1 in/wkall year008
Spray irrigation, application rateinstantaneous maximum≤ .23 in/hrall year008
Spray irrigation, application rateweekly maximum≤ 2.1 in/wkall year009
Spray irrigation, application rateinstantaneous maximum≤ .23 in/hrall year009
Spray irrigation, application rateweekly maximum≤ 2.1 in/wkall year010
Spray irrigation, application rateinstantaneous maximum≤ .23 in/hrall year010
Spray irrigation, application rateweekly maximum≤ 2.1 in/wkall year011
Spray irrigation, application rateinstantaneous maximum≤ .23 in/hrall year011
Specific conductanceminimumreport only (umho/cm)all year012
Specific conductancemaximumreport only (umho/cm)all year012
pHminimumreport only (SU)all year012
pHmaximumreport only (SU)all year012
Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]maximumreport only (mg/L)all year012
E. colimaximumreport only (#/100mL)all year012
Depth to water level ft below landsurfaceminimumreport only (ft)all year012
Depth to water level ft below landsurfacemaximumreport only (ft)all year012
Specific conductanceminimumreport only (umho/cm)all year013
Specific conductancemaximumreport only (umho/cm)all year013
pHminimumreport only (SU)all year013
pHmaximumreport only (SU)all year013
Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]maximumreport only (mg/L)all year013
E. colimaximumreport only (#/100mL)all year013
Depth to water level ft below landsurfaceminimumreport only (ft)all year013
Depth to water level ft below landsurfacemaximumreport only (ft)all year013
Specific conductanceminimumreport only (umho/cm)all year014
Specific conductancemaximumreport only (umho/cm)all year014
pHminimumreport only (SU)all year014
pHmaximumreport only (SU)all year014
Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]maximumreport only (mg/L)all year014
E. colimaximumreport only (#/100mL)all year014
Depth to water level ft below landsurfaceminimumreport only (ft)all year014
Depth to water level ft below landsurfacemaximumreport only (ft)all year014
Specific conductanceminimumreport only (umho/cm)all year015
Specific conductancemaximumreport only (umho/cm)all year015
pHminimumreport only (SU)all year015
pHmaximumreport only (SU)all year015
Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]maximum≤ 10 mg/Lall year015
E. colimaximumreport only (#/100mL)all year015
Depth to water level ft below landsurfaceminimumreport only (ft)all year015
Depth to water level ft below landsurfacemaximumreport only (ft)all year015
Specific conductanceminimumreport only (umho/cm)all year016
Specific conductancemaximumreport only (umho/cm)all year016
pHminimumreport only (SU)all year016
pHmaximumreport only (SU)all year016
Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]maximum≤ 10 mg/Lall year016
E. colimaximumreport only (#/100mL)all year016
Depth to water level ft below landsurfaceminimumreport only (ft)all year016
Depth to water level ft below landsurfacemaximumreport only (ft)all year016
Specific conductanceminimumreport only (umho/cm)all year017
Specific conductancemaximumreport only (umho/cm)all year017
pHminimumreport only (SU)all year017
pHmaximumreport only (SU)all year017
Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]maximum≤ 10 mg/Lall year017
E. colimaximumreport only (#/100mL)all year017
Depth to water level ft below landsurfaceminimumreport only (ft)all year017
Depth to water level ft below landsurfacemaximumreport only (ft)all year017
Specific conductanceminimumreport only (umho/cm)all year018
Specific conductancemaximumreport only (umho/cm)all year018
pHminimumreport only (SU)all year018
pHmaximumreport only (SU)all year018
Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]maximum≤ 10 mg/Lall year018
E. colimaximumreport only (#/100mL)all year018
Depth to water level ft below landsurfaceminimumreport only (ft)all year018
Depth to water level ft below landsurfacemaximumreport only (ft)all year018
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitminimumreport only (deg F)all year019
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitmaximumreport only (deg F)all year019
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitminimumreport only (deg F)all year019
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitmaximumreport only (deg F)all year019
Specific conductanceminimumreport only (umho/cm)all year019
Specific conductancemaximumreport only (umho/cm)all year019
Specific conductanceminimumreport only (umho/cm)all year019
Specific conductancemaximumreport only (umho/cm)all year019
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]minimumreport only (mg/L)all year019
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]minimumreport only (mg/L)all year019
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximumreport only (mg/L)all year019
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximumreport only (mg/L)all year019
pHminimumreport only (SU)all year019
pHmaximumreport only (SU)all year019
pHminimumreport only (SU)all year019
pHmaximumreport only (SU)all year019
Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]maximumreport only (mg/L)all year019
Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]maximumreport only (mg/L)all year019
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]maximumreport only (mg/L)all year019
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]maximumreport only (mg/L)all year019

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Cited limits by parameter: Georgia's rules and the federal ones.

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